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掩耳

yǎn ěr

2-character word

What 掩耳 means

1. to refuse to listen

The characters in 掩耳

• 掩yǎnto cover up; to conceal; to close (a door, book etc)…
• 耳ěrear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese)

Words starting with 掩耳

• 掩耳盗铃yǎn ěr dào línglit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself…

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